White House Apple Pie
INGREDIENTS
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For Crust:
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3 cups ( about 13 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 1/2teaspoons salt
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10 ounces (2½ sticks) cool to room temperature unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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3 ounces lard, cut into small chunks
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1/2 cup ice water
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For filling:
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2 pounds apples, such as Gala, Granny Smith or McIntosh, peeled, cored, and cut into half-inch wedges
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup honey, preferably local
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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For egg wash:
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon salt
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Sugar for sprinkling
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